In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “To read the words of Black Americans, free and enslaved, is to see the Declaration in motion — to see it as a living document with meaning far beyond the circumstances of American independence,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.

The NARA is sharing plans for closing 3 federal records centers in the Chicago and San Francisco Bay areas and Seattle. The agency plans to enter contract on a new Seattle facility, but it's not clear where records from the closing centers will go or what will happen to workers at those locations.

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, former national park rangers are hosting teach-ins and sharing history that the Trump administration has sought to erase from federal land.

A special virtual issue of The Public Historian is now available! Considering the Revolution gathers five years of conversations about the content and substance of commemoration in the lead-up to #America250. @ucpress.bsky.social https://loom.ly/dzk-tLE

A reminder that submissions for @ncph.bsky.social's April 2027 conference in St. Louis are due Wednesday! The theme asks how our field has, currently is, or should "Hold the Line" at a time when history is under attack. Please share widely! 🗃️ ncph.org/conference/n...

The Office of Management and Budget’s proposed new rule for federal grants would allow the federal government to make loyalty to the Trump administration a key factor in deciding what #history work gets funded. Join us on July 10 to take action. https://community.ncph.org/event/JulyComment-a-thon

Last call for #NCPH2027 proposals! If you’re meeting us in St. Louis next April, don’t miss the opportunity to submit a session, workshop, or working group proposal inspired by the #conference theme: How can the field of #PublicHistory “hold the line?” Submit by July 1, 2026. https://loom.ly/9SXiJgk

It’s not too late to pick up a copy of We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by award-winning author Jessica Goudeau, and then register for free to join the #BookClub discussion on July 21: https://community.ncph.org/event/PHBookClub2026#BookClub #FamilyHistory #TexasHistory

Congratulations to Julia Stephens, whose book Worldly Afterlives has been named the winner of @ncph.bsky.social's NCPH Book Award! Learn more about this work, which the committee calls "intimate, beautiful, methodologically innovative, and theoretically sophisticated," here: hubs.ly/Q04mpmXz0

We've removed the paywall from select issues/articles from "The Public Historian," the official journal of @ncph.bsky.social, which look at the history of presidential libraries. www.ucpress.edu/blog-posts/o...

The NCPH #Advocacy Committee can help folks leave public feedback on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule change for federal grants, which would have a chilling effect on DEI-related #history work. If you want to leave feedback but need support, sign up: https://loom.ly/3m7OFzc

The three-judge panel unanimously agreed to toss out an injunction that ordered the National Park Service to restore interpretive panels telling the story of nine people enslaved at the site.

Register for NCPH's joint #conference with @aaslh.org by Aug. 3 to get the early bird rate! Hotel blocks are filling up, and The Graduate Providence block is sold out. Find all the info at: https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/#conference #WorkOfRevolution

In 2027, we’ll meet in St. Louis, a city shaped by histories of conflict, resistance, and reinvention, to ask how the #PublicHistory field can Hold the Line. View the CFP and submit session, workshop, and working group #conference proposals by July 1, 2026. https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/

HARPP has released “The Federal Assault on History” the first comprehensive report documenting the Trump administration’s sweeping, coordinated effort since January 2025 to reshape how the American past is recorded, preserved, and shared with the public. Read the report: https://ow.ly/7ab150Zawe5

Thinking about renewing your NCPH membership or joining to receive a discounted #conference rate? https://ncph.org/about/join/ If you want to be a member but are experiencing financial insecurity, our Membership Support Fund covers membership costs: https://ncph.org/funding-need-self-reporting-form/

New on History@Work. Susan Huynh was seeking a supportive Asian American and Pacific Islander network in the #PublicHistory field. She found it by carving out space for herself and other #AAPI community members in her work. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/carving-space-for-aapi-public-historians/

Have you started a #SummerRead yet? Pick up the books chosen for this summer’s #PublicHistory #BookClub, and then join us on July 21 and August 18 for one-hour, informal discussions. Register for free at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PHBookClub2026

New on History@Work. Olivia Errico delivers a project showcase on a exhibit at the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice, examining how small historical sites may be uniquely positioned to tell the complicated histories of the #UnitedStates in its #semiquincentennial year. https://loom.ly/3EawHLI

Scholarship applications for the 2026 Joint Conference with the National Council on Public History are due this Friday, June 12. AASLH offers three programs to assist those who would like to attend. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.

Proposals for NCPH’s 2027 #conference in St. Louis, Missouri, next April 21-24, 2027, are due on June 15! Check out the Call for Proposals and find the forms for session, workshop, and working group submissions at https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/call-for-proposals/#conference #PublicHistory #NCPH2027

Join us in welcoming Summer Matthes, NCPH’s 2026-2027 grad assistant! Summer is pursuing a dual MA degree in public history and library and information science at IU Indianapolis. She has worked at the Indiana State Archives and currently works at the Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives.

NCPH is proud to present our 2026 #award winners! Find the list of award recipients being recognized for their achievements in #PublicHistory at: https://loom.ly/kn8U6sQ#award#PublicHistoryand join us for the NCPH Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 19, during the 2026 NCPH-AASLH joint conference in Providence, RI.

A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about whether the moment depicted actually happened. n.pr/4wIUdCu

If you missed the opportunity to join the NCPH-AASLH 2026 joint #conference Program, consider submitting a proposal for NCPH 2027 in St. Louis! Proposals are due June 15, 2026. Read the Call for Proposals, review presentation formats, and submit at: https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/#conference#history

The Museum of the City of New York will open the Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism, dedicated to civic engagement, social justice, and the city’s rich history as a hotbed of political organizing.

18 people are hoping for feedback on optional early topic proposals for NCPH 2027 in St. Louis! If you’re hoping to join a session or have a few minutes to help guide aspiring #PublicHistory #conference presenters, comment on the topic proposals by June 5. https://ncph.org/phc/2027-topic-proposals/

The National Park Service raised concerns over the Trump Administration’s plan to lease public parkland, including the site of the DC Open, to a private operator widely expected to be the tournament’s operator, according to records reviewed by The Post.

NCPH's Professional Development Committee is pleased to present, for the sixth #summer running, #PublicHistory #BookClub! All you need to do is get the books, read, and then join us for the free, low-pressure, and informal discussions. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PHBookClub2026

NCPH members: don’t miss the opportunity to shape how our org supports you and the #PublicHistory field! Complete the Membership Survey in your email inbox in 10 minutes or less by this Sunday, May 31. Your feedback will help focus our committees’ work on executing NCPH’s 2023-2028 Long Range Plan.

Join us in thanking grad assistant, Monica Berg, who leaves us this week after graduating with her #PublicHistory MA. Monica has delivered essential resources to public historians–maintaining the jobs page and Around the Field listings. Her culminating project was coordinating this week's mini-con!

The next #PublicHistory Grumpy Hour is Thursday, June 4, at 7pm ET! Join us for this informal and free social event, designed to create connection and provide #support for anyone working in public #history or hoping to. Register to get the Zoom link: https://community.ncph.org/event/GrumpySpring2026

The last #PublicHistory #publishing session is June 2! Cornelia Lambert (Acquisitions Editor, Nursing Clio), Hayley Noble (Freelance Writer), and Stacie Taranto (Editor, Made by History) will cover publishing in nontraditional outlets. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2044723

Take action by May 26. The NIH is accepting public comments on its FY 2027–31 Strategic Plan. Tell the NIH to support the National Library of Medicine through investment in research infrastructure, digitization and preservation, and stewardship of medical history. Submit comments:

In the newest Inclusive Historian's Handbook entry, authors Debra A. Reid and Karen-Beth G. Scholthof give advice on how to interpret #science at your #museum and #HistoricSite. IHH is cosponsored by NCPH and @aaslh.org. https://inclusivehistorian.com/science/

NCPH members–have you completed the survey in your email inbox? Sit down with a coffee or tea and complete the survey in 10 minutes or less. This is your opportunity to share how you have been affected by recent events impacting the field and how our committees can best support you.

18 people have submitted preliminary topic proposals for NCPH 2027! Members of the NCPH community can provide feedback, connect with potential co-presenters, and weigh in with expertise where requested by June 5. Final topic proposals are due June 15. https://ncph.org/phc/2027-topic-proposals/

New on History@Work. Talia Brenner asks #PublicHistory and #museum professionals to thoughtfully consider the implications of a “history mystery” framing before using it. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/rethinking-history-mysteries/

Registration is now open for our 2026 joint #conference with @aaslh.org! Register and find more info at https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/#conference NCPH members should register with the email you use for your membership to receive the member rate.

Excited to share my article, "Dismantling the Old Boys’ Club: Power Brokers, Precarity, and Ending Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Public History Workplaces," in The Public Historian's special issue on Labor and Public History. nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

If you’ve been thinking about joining fellow #PublicHistory practitioners in person on May 27 for our DC mini-con, now is the time to register! Register at the member, non-member, or subsidized rate by this Wednesday, May 13: https://ncph.org/conference/realizing-the-power-of-history/

A reminder that you’re invited to join the NCPH #community this Tuesday, May 12 for a proactive, hopeful conversation about the #PublicHistory future we want to build together. Sign up to get the meeting link at: https://community.ncph.org/event/advocacy-2026#community#PublicHistory#Advocacy

Mini-Con update! Lae’l Hughes-Watkins (U of Maryland) has been added to the afternoon roundtable with Patty Arteaga (Smithsonian Institution), Dan Kerr (American U), and Elon Cook Lee (@savingplaces.bsky.social). Register by Wed., May 13: https://loom.ly/TuSsSbc

Let’s give a warm welcome to the new members of NCPH’s Board of Directors! We look forward to working alongside you to #serve the NCPH #community.

Want to present at the NCPH 2027 #conference in St. Louis? If you submit an optional topic proposal by Sunday, May 10, we'll put it on our website and invite comments so you can refine your topic or find co-presenters before the final deadline of June 15, 2026. https://loom.ly/a8YQcBc#conference#PublicHistory

Join us in thanking the outgoing members of NCPH's Board of Directors! They've dedicated a combined 15 years of service to the NCPH #community in their respective #volunteer roles.

A survey has been sent to current members to gather feedback about how you become informed about, use, and hope to utilize #membership #benefits. The results will help NCPH committees in considering areas of need for the future. Check your email for the link to complete the survey by May 31!

At the Annual Members’ Meeting earlier today, we thanked Denise Meringolo for serving as NCPH’s President for the past two years, and officially welcomed Nicole A. Moore as our new President. Join us in congratulating Denise and Nicole!

Part 2 in our #PublicHistory #publishing series, “What Reviewers Want You to Know,” is May 5, at 6pm ET! Peer reviewers will cover common issues in prospective works and guide you in #BestPractices for responding to feedback. Register: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2044723

What is the NCPH community's vision for #PublicHistory? What kind of #advocacy efforts are needed to support our vision? Join us on May 12 for a proactive, hopeful conversation about the future we want to build. Sign up to get the meeting link at: https://community.ncph.org/event/advocacy-2026